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Going to college can be an emotional roller coaster. Once you step on campus, you’ve opened yourself up to a whole new world of possibilities, but you can also feel like a stranger in a strange land. Fortunately for new students at UNI, Cat Crew is there to unroll the welcome mat.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is featuring Erin Westensee, a junior management information systems major from Rock Island, as part of the new UNI marketing campaign. Westensee is featured in newspaper ads that will appear in the November issue of Rock Island High School's publication Crimson Crier and the December issue of Alleman High School's publication Pioneer Press. Westensee is a member of the UNI golf team....

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is featuring Nate Nieman, a sophomore English major from Bettendorf, as part of the new UNI marketing campaign. Nieman is featured in a newspaper ad that will appear in the November issue of Bettendorf High School's publication The Growl. Nieman is active with the University Honors Program, a research assistant for the Department of Philosophy and Religion, and a writer for the campus...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The National Student Exchange (NSE) program at the University of Northern Iowa has sent several UNI students to colleges and universities throughout the U.S. for the fall semester. Among the students participating for the fall 2003 semester is(Name), a (Classification) from (Hometown), attending (School). Through the program, students have the opportunity to attend one of 166 colleges and universities across...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Theatre UNI will present the Tony Award-winning play, 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,' by Tom Stoppard, Nov. 13-23 at the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' is a spoof of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' with the minor characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern taking the lead. It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 through 15 and Nov. 20 through 22; and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23. The show is...

Honored will be: Capt. Joel Helgerson, originally from Elkader. Helgerson is a 2000 UNI graduate, with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. He is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Armored Division, in Ft. Riley, Kan. During the war in Iraq he served as a headquarters company executive officer. He received the bronze star. 1st Lt. Stephen Thorpe, originally from Waterloo. Thorpe is a 2000 UNI graduate, with...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is featuring Jen Burton, a senior secondary math education major from Davenport, as part of the new UNI marketing campaign. Part of a rotating group of student, faculty, staff and alumni profiles, hers can be found on the Web at www.uni.edu. In addition to the Web, Burton is featured in a newspaper ad that will appear in the November issue of Davenport North High School's publication The...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is featuring Melanie Miller, a junior chemistry marketing major from Sioux City, as part of the new UNI marketing campaign. Miller is featured in a newspaper ad that will appear in the November issue of Sioux City East High School's publication Tomahawk. Miller has been active with Student Alumni Ambassadors, intramural sports and honor societies such as Golden Key Honor Society, Honor...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is featuring Bernadette Garza, a senior vocal performance major from West Des Moines, as part of the new UNI marketing campaign. Part of a rotating group of student, faculty, staff and alumni profiles, hers can be found on the Web at www.uni.edu. In addition to the Web, Garza is featured in a newspaper ad that will appear in the November issue of West Des Moines Valley High School's...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is featuring Franny Horton, a junior elementary and middle school education major from Sioux City, as part of the new UNI marketing campaign. Horton is featured in a newspaper ad that will appear in the November issue of Sioux City West High School's publication. Horton has been active with Phi Eta Sigma, the UNI dance team, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the education...

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Education Summit

The UNI Education Summit will take place Nov. 14-15. International, national and regional leaders in education gather to discuss current research, practices and policies relating to education. UNI Contact: Ralph Reynolds